The wildest iPhone selfies you’ll see
THESE are the incredible photos of Australia Zoo’s animals that Bindi Irwin hasn’t seen, which have been taken by the zoo’s Instagram-famous bird keeper.
Animals
Meet Chi Chi the dog with no legs
SHE was found behind a meat market in South Korea, no doubt destined for the table. But now Chi Chi has new limbs and a new life in the US.
Mountain lion suspect in koala killing
A FAMOUS Hollywood mountain lion is the chief suspect in a grisly crime, after zookeepers made a horrific discovery.
What you don’t know about your bacon
BEFORE that juicy, delicious bacon lands on your plate, it needs to be prepared. Our reporter felt she could stomach the truth … before the retching started.
What your cat says about you
CAT owners who think of their pets as people may be closer to the mark than the rest of us think, according to South Australian scientists.
New Aussie spider’s terrifying skills
JUST when you thought spiders couldn’t get any scarier, Australian researchers have discovered a new species that can surf and catch fish. His name is Brian.
Penguin swims 8000km to visit soulmate each year
PENSIONER Joao Pereira de Souza rescued the bird from death. Dindim the penguin now swims over 8000km to see him each year.
‘Horrifying’ screams as croc attacks woman
A WOMAN was backed into a corner before being attacked by a crocodile at a north Queensland wildlife sanctuary. WARNING: Graphic video.
Octopus looks like ‘Casper the ghost’
SCIENTISTS say they have discovered what might be a new species of octopus near the Hawaiian Islands, which looks like a cartoon character.
Scientists to clone Ice Age cave lion
SCIENTISTS in Russia are trying to clone an Ice Age cave lion after finding two near-perfectly preserved cubs.
Man takes pet snake for swim on Coast
THIS may be the most Aussie video you will see this week. A man was filmed taking his pet snake for a swim in the creek, holding a VB tallie in one hand.
Shocking footage of poultry industry
A DISTURBING video showing the treatment of baby chicks has prompted outrage on social media, but how does it compare to practices in Australia?
Elephant rampage caught on camera
AN ELEPHANT has lashed out at a religious festival in India and raised concerns about its welfare after footage of the incident went viral.
SeaWorld admits it spied on critics
SEAWORLD has finally admitted it allowed employees to spy on animal rights activists — but stopped short of an apology.
Mum finds snake attacking sleeping son
A HORRIFIED mother who was woken by her young son’s screams found him soaked in blood with a three-metre python biting his head. WARNING: GRAPHIC.
What was this ‘shark catcher’ thinking?
SHOCKING footage has emerged of a man dragging a shark from the ocean and holding it down while he posed for photos with the struggling creature on the sand.
‘What the hell’s wrong with you?’
ANGRY Instagram users have pressured the social media platform into removing a “distressing” and “disgusting” image that was appearing on their feeds.
The vet who stole the web’s heart
IN CASE you need a little midweek energy boost, here is the heartwarming story of a veterinarian who has taken the internet by storm.
150,000 penguins die in iceberg crash
EAST Antarctica is “eerily silent” after an iceberg the size of Rome grounded near an Adelie penguin colony, leaving them trapped.
Extinct zebra brought back to life
THE quagga has been extinct for more than a century. But a small group of scientists and conservationists now believe they have brought the zebra subspecies back to life.
Horny elephant goes on rampage
WELL, it’s one way to deal with your sexual frustration. An elephant who was spurned by a would-be mate wrecked dozens of cars at a nature reserve.
Monster croc caught in Australia
THE second biggest croc ever caught in Australia has been captured by Outback Wrangler Matt Wright in the Northern Territory.
Fish with massive jaws discovered
SCIENTISTS have discovered the remains of an ancient fish that plied the world’s oceans nearly 100 million years.
Shark attacks hit record high
STAY out of the water. Shark attacks have hit a record high around the world — and experts say the number is set to rise.
Is this the most bogan prank ever?
A MASSIVE Steve Irwin fan tossed an alligator through a fast food restaurant’s window. Now he faces serious charges.
Leopard mauls six in 10-hour rampage
A LEOPARD has attacked six people on a vicious rampage through a school, with the terrifying ordeal captured on video.
$1m shark tags only transmit two locations
JUST two of WA’s 19 tagged sharks transmitted data in the past month, raising questions about the success of the $1 million satellite tagging program.
Does shark tagging lead to more attacks?
SHARK attack survivors want tests to see if tags could contribute to attacks on people, after a WA study found acoustic tags affect the animals’ ability to feed.
‘Is it a bear or a bloody yeti?’
SKIERS are on high alert after a witness photographed an ‘abominable snowman’ wandering the mountains of a popular ski slope.
This brave man hugged a massive crab
THIS guy’s crazier than a coconut. Mark Pierrot was game enough to cuddle up to the monstrous coconut crab on a visit to Christmas Island.
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